Do Pressure washers need special soap?

Most manufacturers recommend that pressure washer soap be used with the washer to avoid any malfunction. Using regular household soap in a pressure washer is risky because the soap may not be compatible with the washer, thereby damaging the washer.

Can you use any detergent in a pressure washer?

Yes, you can use laundry detergent in a pressure washer as long as the detergent is completely dissolved, it is a downstream pressure washer, and you follow proper pressure washer maintenance practices.

How do you make car wash soap for a pressure washer?

1 part solution from the siphon to 10 parts water). Then look on the Meg`s bottle, and you should be able to work a ratio out of that (I use NXT at about 50 to 1), then dilute the soap before hooking it up to the siphon, so that the final mixture is the ratio on the soap bottle.

How do you make car wash soap with a pressure washer?

You can make your own pressure washer detergent using common household cleaning agents. For general purpose pressure washing, you can mix together 1 gallon of water, ⅓ cup phosphate free laundry detergent (powder), ⅔ cup household cleaner and (optional) 1 cup vinegar.